51 24 004 Adjusting rear lid lock

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove PANEL FOR REAR LID 

Prerequisite: 

Rear lid must be correctly adjusted to fit; if necessary, ADJUST REAR LID.

For ideal adjustment, refer to BODY GAP DIMENSIONS .

Press in buffer stops (1) on rear lid on left/right completely.

Fig 1: Identifying Buffer Stops

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Unclip covers (1).

Slacken screws underneath on servo lock until it is just able to move and centers itself.

Close rear lid.

Servo lock (2) thereby adjusts itself correctly.

Fig 2: Identifying Lock Pin, Servo Lock And Unclip Covers

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Installation: 

Check sliders (1) on servo lock (2) for damage, replace if necessary.

Fig 3: Identifying Sliders On Servo Lock

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Open rear lid.

Tighten down screws on lock pin (3).

Check adjustment of rear lid and servo lock, repeating adjustment if necessary.

Fig 4: Identifying Screws On Lock Pin

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If necessary, slacken screws (1) (do not release fully) and slide upper rear lid lock section (2) in direction of arrow.

Check adjustment of rear lid and upper rear lid lock section, repeating adjustment if necessary.

Fig 5: Checking Adjustment Of Rear Lid And Upper Rear Lid Lock Section

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Adjust buffer stops (1) on rear lid.

Fig 6: Identifying Buffer Stops

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